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Best Play or Best Breakthrough Athlete

Last seen in Universal Crossword April 10, 2026 Answers

We've tracked down 188 possible answers for the clue "Best Play or Best Breakthrough Athlete" from the Universal Crossword crossword on April 10, 2026. At the top of our list is ESPY — 4 letters long with a 99% match. Each answer below is ranked by how likely it is to be the correct solution based on our crossword database.

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188 Other Potential Answers

99%
ESPY
Best Play or Best Breakthrough Athlete
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
6%
EYETEST
Reason to look one's best?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
6%
MEANWELL
Have the best of intentions
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
6%
NOTSOGOOD
Mediocre at best
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
6%
AGAME
Athlete's best effort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
6%
AONE
Best of the best
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
6%
PEELE
Jordan who won an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2026
6%
FEATHERBOA
"My peacock's tail is the best!," e.g.?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2026
6%
STRIKESAROSE
Finds the best way to get thorns in one's hand?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
6%
PAYNE
Writer/director Alexander with two Oscars for Best Adapted Screenplay
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2026
6%
YAYME
"I'm the best!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2026
6%
ADMAN
Guy who knows all the best spots?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2026
6%
SINCE
"The best thing ___ sliced bread"
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
6%
ELITE
The best and the brightest
Universal Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
6%
ARIEL
Mermaid whose best friend is Flounder
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 11, 2026
3%
SOONER
Oklahoma athlete
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2026
3%
VOL
Tennessee athlete, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
3%
SCALESDOWN
"Now play C major and C minor descending"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
3%
STAR
Scrabble board symbol covered in the first play of the game
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
3%
ANTES
Pays to play
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
3%
SCENE
Part of a play
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
3%
AHAMOMENT
Puzzle solver's breakthrough, or what the answers to the starred clues have in common
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
3%
SNAPCOUNT
Signals called by a quarterback before each play
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
3%
TACET
"Don't play," in music
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
3%
TERRIER
Boston University athlete
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
3%
ONEMORE
"Want to play again?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2026
3%
ROLE
Actor's part to play
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2026
3%
ROLES
Parts in a play
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
3%
GIGS
Some play dates?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2026
3%
AIRBUD
"Ain't no rule say the dog can't play basketball" film
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2026
3%
TERP
College Park athlete, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
3%
UTILEUTILE
Helpful draw when trying to play a Q word in Scrabble?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
3%
GOESPRO
Becomes a paid athlete
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2026
3%
ACTS
Performs in a play
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2026
3%
CUEUP
Prepare to play
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
3%
EASY
"Child's play!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2026
3%
SAT
Didn't play
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2026
3%
HOYA
Georgetown athlete
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2026
3%
ANGELSINAMERICA
Pulitzer-winning play chronicled in the oral history "The World Only Spins Forward"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2026
3%
TORONTO
City where the Blue Jays play home games
Universal Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
3%
NHL
Org. whose members play at a 6-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 8, 2026
3%
ACTV
Last part of a Shakespeare play
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2026
3%
SAFETY
Two-point football play
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
3%
AIRGUITARS
Things people only pretend to play
Universal Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
3%
HORSE
Basketball game you can play without dribbling
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
3%
UTE
Athlete who plays home games near the Great Salt Lake
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
3%
ISO
One-on-one play in a five-on-five b-ball game
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 14, 2026
3%
ANTESUP
Pays to play
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 4, 2026
3%
ACLTEAR
Common knee injury for an athlete
Universal Crossword · Mar 2, 2026
3%
LOBO
University of New Mexico athlete
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
3%
BELLYDANCER
Performer who might play finger cymbals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
3%
USE
Put into play
Universal Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
3%
WINDDIRECTION
"Second oboe, play the right notes this time!," e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 18, 2026
3%
REC
___ room (place to play games)
Universal Crossword · Feb 17, 2026
3%
LETS
"___ play it by ear"
Universal Crossword · Feb 14, 2026
1%
JOKINGLY
In a playful manner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
1%
BTEAM
Second-string players
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
1%
SAMANTHA
Morton who plays Circe in "The Odyssey"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
1%
RUTH
Inventor Handler played by Rhea Perlman in "Barbie"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
1%
KERRY
Washington who played a Pope
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
1%
BECKETT
"Waiting for Godot" playwright
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2026
1%
TETRIS
Game played in the trunk before a road trip?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
1%
PUBLICDEFENDER
Soccer player who shares every little detail online?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2026
1%
KEEPEROFTHEKEYS
Soccer player from a Florida archipelago?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2026
1%
CARRIEDFORWARD
Soccer player who doesn't pull their weight?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2026
1%
PROS
Paid players
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
1%
PACER
Indiana basketball player
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
1%
INNERGEEK
Something that may be on display while playing D&D
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
1%
CLEOPATRA
Pharaoh played by Elizabeth Taylor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
1%
ESME
Washington Spirit player Morgan
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
1%
NATS
D.C. ballplayers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
1%
GATWA
Ncuti who plays the Fifteenth Doctor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2026
1%
HELA
Goddess of death played by Cate Blanchett
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2026
1%
CHALK
Hopscotch player's supply
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2026
1%
SEAHAWK
*Seattle NFL player
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
1%
RICCI
Christina who played Wednesday Addams and appeared on "Wednesday"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
1%
TABS
Guitar player's aid
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
1%
OBOIST
Woodwind section player
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2026
1%
DIORAMA
Natural history museum display
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
1%
REF
Replay reviewer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2026
1%
EAST
Direction that plays first in mahjong
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2026
1%
DEALT
Handed out playing cards
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2026
1%
BRO
Sis's playmate
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2026
1%
PAMS
Tennis player Shriver and actress Grier
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2026
1%
BACK
*Defensive player who's often the fastest on the football field
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2026
1%
LAHR
Bert who played the Cowardly Lion
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2026
1%
JOHNCHO
Sulu player in recent "Star Trek" films
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2026
1%
TWO
Number of players in checkers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2026
1%
FLAUNT
Display flagrantly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
1%
GRADER
Equipment that may level the playing field
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2026
1%
NINER
Levi's Stadium player
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
1%
PLANEPLANE
Air travel that's the fifth-best option?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
1%
ADU
Soccer star Freddy who played for D.C. United
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
1%
DANO
Paul who played twins in "There Will Be Blood"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
1%
ESPORTS
Field for a competitive Valorant player
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2026
1%
NLCS
MLB playoff round
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 8, 2026
1%
SELLSHORT
Display an unfair lack of confidence in
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
1%
ROMERO
Cesar who played the Joker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
1%
BATSMEN
Some cricket players
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
1%
ASKYFULLOFSTARS
Coldplay hit co-produced by Avicii
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2026
1%
ART
Museum display
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2026
1%
MALLET
Marimba player
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
1%
LAURA
Carmichael who plays Lady Edith on "Downton Abbey"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2026
1%
SHAW
"Saint Joan" playwright
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2026
1%
AROAR
Like fans after great plays
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2026
1%
CHINESECHECKERS
Contest played on a star-shaped board
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2026
1%
GAMEWITHINAGAME
Nintendo player's side quest, or what the circled letters of 16-, 23-, and 41-Across create
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2026
1%
DEEJAY
Record player?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
1%
MANDYMOORE
Rebecca Pearson player on "This Is Us"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
1%
MARYMARTIN
Actress who won a Tony and an Emmy for playing Peter Pan
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
1%
JOHNWICK
Film assassin played by Keanu Reeves
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
1%
NYMET
Queens player
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2026
1%
IDEAL
Like a best-case scenario
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2026
1%
FIREDRILL
Exercise that may wind up in a playground
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2026
1%
ELEKTRA
Marvel assassin played by Jennifer Garner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2026
1%
ESTRADA
Erik who played Poncherello on "CHiPs"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 17, 2026
1%
HEALER
Medic in role-playing games
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2026
1%
LET
Replayed tennis serve
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2026
1%
PIANOSEAT
Support for a key player?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2026
1%
SLOMO
Replay speed, familiarly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2026
1%
EINK
Kindle display
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 4, 2026
1%
REEVE
Superman player Christopher
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2026
1%
BEATTY
Warren who played Dick Tracy
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2026
1%
REESE
Angel who plays for Rose BC in the Unrivaled league
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2026
1%
NAT
Beltway Series ballplayer, familiarly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
1%
ESPYS
Awards for top plays
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2026
1%
OBE
Honor bestowed by HM King Charles III
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2026
1%
SATCHELPAIGE
*Negro Leagues player in the Baseball Hall of Fame
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2026
1%
MOLIERE
"Tartuffe" playwright
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2026
1%
RAM
SoFi Stadium NFL player
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2026
1%
SPEEDS
Podcast playback options
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2026
1%
WAVE
Oscilloscope display
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2026
1%
NABORS
Pyle player
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2026
1%
ALEC
Obi-Wan player
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2026
1%
CARTELS
Monopoly players?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2026
1%
INGE
"Picnic" playwright
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 8, 2026
1%
OLDIE
Tune rarely played on Top 40 radio
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 7, 2026
1%
MYERS
Austin Powers player Mike
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2026
1%
FREDDIEHG
Queen singer played periodically by Rami Malek?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
1%
ISSA
Rae who plays President Barbie in "Barbie"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
1%
ONREPEAT
How viral videos might be played
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2026
1%
ISPY
Game played "with my little eye"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2026
1%
ARTIE
"Glee" teen played by Kevin McHale
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2026
1%
HAPPYGILMORE
Golfer played by Adam Sandler
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2026
1%
MESSI
First MLS player to win consecutive MVP awards
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
1%
TITIA
Wright who plays Shuri in the MCU
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 24, 2026
1%
DIANARIGG
English actress who played Emma Peel on "The Avengers"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2026
1%
BRANDO
Corleone player
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2026
1%
ABA
Org. that bestows Silver Gavel Awards
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2026
1%
CLIPPER
Intuit Dome player
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
1%
NYT
Crossplay owner, familiarly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
1%
ARPEGGIOS
Chords whose notes are played sequentially
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
1%
TONYSOPRANO
*Mob boss played by James Gandolfini
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
1%
EMMYROSSUM
*Actress who plays Fiona Gallagher on "Shameless"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
1%
SHORTLINE
Small player in the railroad industry
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
1%
TIME
Watch display
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
1%
RIB
Tease playfully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
1%
SLO
___-mo replay
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
1%
ROMPERS
Tots' playwear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
1%
TAKEI
George who played Sulu
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 6, 2026
1%
RTE
GPS display
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 6, 2026
1%
VCRS
Media players last manufactured in 2016
Universal Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
1%
ICET
Rapper who plays Fin on "Law & Order: SVU"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
1%
NOOMI
Swedish actress Rapace who plays Lisbeth Salander
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
1%
SHOWROOM
Where new cars are displayed
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
1%
GETSMART
2008 comedy in which Anne Hathaway played Agent 99
Universal Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
1%
HIHAT
Cymbals played by foot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
1%
OPOSSUMS
American marsupials known for playing dead
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
1%
MRT
B.A. Baracus player
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
1%
CTR
Basketball player who likely has the most blocks on the team: Abbr.
Universal Crossword · Mar 14, 2026
1%
RAUL
Actor Julia who played Gomez Addams
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
1%
AMIGA
Latina bestie
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 7, 2026
1%
BURR
Comedian Bill who plays Migs Mayfeld on "The Mandalorian"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
1%
IPODS
Bygone Apple music players
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 2026
1%
PEE
All-Star baseball player ___ Wee Reese
Universal Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
1%
ROUNDROBIN
Tournament where every team plays every other team
Universal Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
1%
SAINT
Superdome player
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
1%
EYEROLL
Silent display of skepticism, or a phonetic hint for making sense of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
1%
SIDEB
Lesser-played part of a 45
Universal Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
1%
HIFIS
Old record players
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
1%
TYNER
Pianist McCoy who played with the John Coltrane Quartet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 21, 2026
1%
CAV
CLE player
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 18, 2026
1%
WINAPRIZE
Goal for a carnival game player
Universal Crossword · Feb 17, 2026
1%
MICHAELCERA
Actor who plays Allan in "Barbie"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 16, 2026
1%
SETLISTS
Lineups of songs played at concerts
Universal Crossword · Feb 14, 2026
1%
PRO
WNBA player
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 13, 2026
1%
APT
Like NBA player Lonzo Ball's last name
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2026
1%
FENDERGUITAR
*Jimi Hendrix played one (... letters 1-4 and 9)
Universal Crossword · Feb 10, 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many possible solutions does "Best Play or Best Breakthrough Athlete" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 188 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ESPY (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Best Play or Best Breakthrough Athlete"?
The best answer for "Best Play or Best Breakthrough Athlete" is ESPY with 4 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Best Play or Best Breakthrough Athlete" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database. It has been featured in Universal Crossword. It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on April 10, 2026.
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